How reflexology works is really quite interesting. In the 1800′s Sir Henry Head and Sir Charles Sherrington did some research that showed a relationship between the skin and the internal organs. This research also showed that our entire nervous system is affected by certain types of stimulus. This theory indicates that when pressure is applied [...] Read more »
What is EFT tapping and how does it work? We’ll get into that in a moment. It is something that caught my interest several years ago when I was under a tremendous amount of stress. I was introduced to it by my reflexologist at the time. She was, and still is, very involved in alternative [...] Read more »
Raindrop Massage benefits come from the combination of aromatherapy and massage to create a wonderful and beneficial massage. The oils that are used are carefully chosen and dropped onto areas of the back and feet. The areas on the feet correspond with spinal reflexology area. This type of massage is good for people that have [...] Read more »
Hypnosis has been used for many years to help treat pain it is becoming a popular treatment for fibromyalgia. The Ancient Egyptians and Chinese used it over two thousand years ago. It was also used in the 1800s by the doctors for an anesthetic. It has recently been recommended by the National Institutes of Health [...] Read more »
Osteoporosis patients often think they can’t receive chiropractic treatments because they are afraid the treatments could cause fractures to their already fragile bones. This is not necessarily the case. Someone with osteoporosis should let their chiropractor know immediately that they have the disease. Once their chiropractor is aware of it he or she should do [...] Read more »
Winter blues can attack most anyone. There are several things that can contribute to the winter blues. If you live where it’s extremely cold you might not be able to exercise as much either. Being inactive can lead to lower levels of the feel good hormones you need to stay upbeat. Exercise will boost the [...] Read more »
Castor oil comes from the Castor Bean plant which is native to Ethiopia. It is now cultivated in the other warmer climate areas of the world and is considered a weed in the southwestern United States. The oil doesn’t have much taste or odor and is very light in color. Castor oil is considered by [...] Read more »
Healing the natural way is something more and more people are looking into. These methods have been used in Europe for many years. Natural healing is more than diet and exercise even though they play a big part in the healing process. There is Herbalism that uses plants and their extracts combined with spices to [...] Read more »
Hatha yoga is one of the forms of yoga and is made up of very gentle postures that will make it easier for people with fibromyalgia, back problems, neck problems, and knee problems. If you have back or neck problems don’t use the postures that bend you backwards. These could aggravate the problem and, perhaps, [...] Read more »
Acupuncture has been around for centuries. It is an ancient Chinese form of treatment where very tiny needles are inserted into the skin at points in the body where it is believed there is energy, or Qi, flow. These energy paths are called meridians. It is believed that when this flow of Qi is interrupted [...] Read more »
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